Key facts
UNE unit code: WOOL472
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Australia’s wool industry is at the forefront of innovation, driving development through the application of new technologies to improve quality, productivity and sustainability.
Studying this unit, you will learn about wool follicle formation and current methods for nutritional manipulation on production.
You will extend your understanding of the impact of measurement and sampling regimes on sheep selection and processing performance. You will also explore the characteristics of wool follicles and fibre, as these relate to aspects of wool measurement.
You will also examine the key measurements used to objectively specify the Australian wool clip across all stages of the processing chain and wool fabric assessment.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
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TBA | TBA | 3 days. | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 3, Online | Intensive School is held in Melbourne. A travel subsidy is available for students attending the Intensive School held in Melbourne. Dates to be advised. |
TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 1, Online | Intensive School is held in Melbourne. A travel subsidy is available for students attending the Intensive School held in Melbourne. Dates to be advised. |
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the initiation and development, and function and structure of mammalian wool and describe the differences in skin structure between different sheep breeds; this will also demonstrate the ability to communicate information to a specialist and non-specialist audience;
- explain the ultrastructure of the wool fibre and describe the chemical composition of the various cells composing the wool fibre; this will also demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and use expert judgment;
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the principles of measurement and their relationship with sampling regimes; and an understanding of the impact of test results on sheep selection, processing prediction formulae and processing performance;
- describe the main techniques and procedures of measuring yield, fibre diameter, staple length, strength and position of break, colour, fibre curvature and resistance to compression;
- have expert, specialised cognitive understanding of the principles of new measurements including dark or medullated fibres and non-wool contamination; and
- critically review, reflect on, and synthesise the current literature on the latest research occurring in this field and to also demonstrate the ability to undertake research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Multiple Choice | Yes | 10% | All offerings | No. Words: 1000 |
Report | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Laboratory Report No. Words: 2000 |
Written assignment 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Essay - Topic Choice No. Words: 2000 |
Final Examination | Yes | 30% | All offerings | There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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